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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Garden 2013 - Week 11

There hasn't been a garden update in a while, but that isn't because I've been neglecting the garden. I just forget to take pictures when there isn't much happening out there. But things have started happening out there in a major way, so expect more frequent garden posts!

The sugar peas were under-performers this year - I only got enough of them to make single stir fry. The carrots, on the other hand, are going nuts!

Carrots and cucumbers!

The green beans are small (probably because I am so bad at weeding), but they are still going strong. I think I'll get a good harvest soon.

Green beans and weeds!

I planted a tomato plant even though I don't like tomatoes. I want to try making homemade tomato soup, which I DO like.

I have a mystery vine growing out of the compost pile! I'm guessing it is either a cantaloupe or a spaghetti squash, but only time will tell.

Mystery plant in the compost pile!

I dug a new garden out in the way backyard for vine plants, and they are going nuts! I planted a pumpkin, a watermelon, a butternut squash, a zucchini, and two cucumbers. Here is the pumpkin and the watermelon: